#free_speech | The Distraction Index
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#free_speech
11 events across 9 weeks
5
Damage
3
Distraction
3
Noise
21.5
Avg A
24.3
Avg B
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
DIST
2025-11-07
Texas Drag Show Ban Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
26.5
B
28.1
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DMG
2025-10-17
Government Suppressing Speech to Prevent ICE Raid Warnings
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
30.2
B
28.6
DIST
2025-10-17
Florida Teacher Forced to Remove Charlie Kirk Poster After Complaint
Information Operation
single state · narrow
A
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
NOISE
2025-06-27
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Age Verification Law for Pornographic Websites
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
18.3
B
21.0
DMG
2025-06-23
Mahmoud Khalil Released from ICE Detention After 104 Days
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
NOISE
2025-05-23
New Jersey Bar Cancels Springsteen Cover Band After Anti-Trump Comments
Information Operation
local · narrow
A
0.4
B
17.1
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Professor Sues University of Washington for Penalizing Parody Land Acknowledgement
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
11.6
B
21.4
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
DMG
2025-02-22
Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order Ending DEI Program Funding
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
32.9
B
17.8
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DIST
2025-01-24
Weather Reporter Fired for Criticizing Elon Musk
Norm Erosion Only
single state · narrow
A
1.5
B
32.0
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
CBS Owner Considers Settling Trump Lawsuit Over Kamala Harris 60 Minutes Interview
Information Operation
federal · moderate
A
35.1
B
29.2
WEEK 1
Dec 29 – Jan 4
DMG
2025-01-04
TikTok and Government Clash in Final Supreme Court Briefs
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
33.8
B
19.7
3.2
B
24.8
43.7
B
27.6